Opinions

State Rep. Anna Eskamani must have known what was going to happen when she posted on Facebook in support of an assault weapons ban in Florida.
Opponents came after her, keyboards blazing. The backlash was extr... Read More

I have a radical idea. Make marijuana illegal everywhere.
For those who will see no ill effects, plenty more will see adverse consequences if recreational marijuana is made legal in Florida one day.
Ten-yea... Read More

It is heartening to hear Gov. Ron DeSantis often speak about his commitment to Florida’s environment.
Those were some sweet-sounding words he spoke in his inauguration speech: “Our economic potential will be j... Read More

Irv Slosberg
Mr. President, make America’s roads safe again.
The beginning of every year should be a time of hope, with the possibility of changing behavior for the better. Tragically, a traffic crash only t... Read More

During a recent chat about the prospects for incoming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Tampa Republican activist Terry Castro made a point I hadn’t considered.
“One of the best tools he has going in his arsenal is C... Read More

How was it possible for Amendment 4, the amendment restoring the voting rights of former felons, to get 64.55 percent of the vote in Florida? All statewide partisan races were close.
Clearly, this vote was not... Read More